Abstract The rapid and consecutive launch of artificial intelligence applications over the past 3 years has led digital diplomacy scholars to envision the future of artificial intelligence–driven diplomacy. This article argues that while such visions are enthralling, they are also highly speculative. To better examine how artificial intelligence may impact diplomacy, this article employs an […]
In Washington, peace is often spoken of in moral terms-an aspiration to be pursued when conditions allow. But in today’s fractured world, peace is not a luxury. It is a strategic imperative. From Eastern Europe to the Middle East, and across the South Caucasus and Central Asia, instability is reshaping global trade, energy security, and
Abstract The Azerbaijani “kelaghayi” (woman’s silk headscarf) has long been one of the most popular elements of traditional Azerbaijani clothing, and an important icon of Azerbaijani national identity. In 2014 it was included on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet very little information is available in English about these textiles,
Abstract This paper introduces the collection assembled by geologist and anthropologist O.W. (“Bud”) Hampton (1928-2017) among the Dani of the Baliem Valley in western New Guinea, recently donated by his widow, Fleur Hampton, to the Tracing Patterns Foundation (“TPF”) of Berkeley, California. The collection includes about 1,000 items of material culture and 20,000 slides of
Abstract “Beginnings of Friendship: Revisiting the Smithsonian Collections from Commodore Matthew Perry’s Japan Expedition, 1853-1854 [ArcGIS Story map]” is an ArcGIS Story map written and published in 2023, by Paul Michael Taylor and Robert Pontsioen, as part of our partnership with Meiji University, funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo. This publication was
His last assignment in the U.S. Foreign Service was to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources of the Department of State. There he played a critical senior management role in establishing the new Energy Bureau, developing programs advancing global energy security while overseeing initiatives to fight corruption and build
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Source: Brookings Institution Summary: This article discusses the necessity of providing more than just financial capital and business skills to female entrepreneurs. It emphasizes addressing psychological and social constraints to effectively empower women in business. Link: brookings.edu
